Hopper for molds



J."/J. HOFFMANN HOPPER FOR MOLDS Filed April l5 1926 July 12 1927.

Y ing shoulder 7, which the edge or rim of the mold to be filled, as I V.vice illustrated in the Patented July 12, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH J. HOFFMANN, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

IHOPPER FOB MOLDS.

Application led April 13, 1926. Serial No. 101,710.

improvements in spending to the depth of the mold, thereby to receiveand seat a bag placed thereon against the bottom ot' the mold.

These objects are accomplished by the de` accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through a. mold, illustrating the application of the improved hopper. Y

Figure 2, is a transverse sectional View ot the mold and hopper shown in Figure l,and

Figure 3, is a perspective view of one end portion of a mold.

Referring to the accompanying drawings The numeral l, designates a rectangular mold having'integral sides and ends and a removable bottom 2, which rests upon a narrow ledge 3, formed upon the sides and ends of the mold at the lower edges thereof.

The particular construction of the mold forms no part of the present invention, however, and while the mold shown is particularly adapted for the pressing of meats and other food articles, it will be understood that the improved hoppermay be used in connection with any characterv ot rectangular mold or receptacle.

In connection with molds meats into loaf form, it is preferable to place within the mold, a Yfabric bag or sack, in order that the Dressed and cooked product may be removed from the mold intact, and may be handled without danger of breakage.

The improved hopper is adapted to be placed within a sack of this character', and to facilitate the insertion ot the sack into the hopper, so that the sack may contact with the sides, ends and bottom of To this end, I provide a. hopper comprising outwardly llaredside and end walls 4 and 5, respectively, which terminate in a narrow band portion 6, forming a surroundis adapted to rest upon tor pressing `oit a length corresponding tothe the hopper,

shown in the drawings, and thc sides oi the band portion 6 are, formed Withnarrow depending strips 8, while the ends of said band liiortioirare formed with depending plates 9 the mold. A bag or sack l0 is placed around the side strips 8 and end plates 9, and thus can be easily inserted in `the mold, as will be understood by reference to the drawings. The end plates 9 can be easily `and quickly inserted in a bag, and will for easy insertion in a mold, and the narrow side strips 8. rvill enter the mouth ot the bag and confine the sideportions of the -mouth'ot the bag between the said strips and the sides of the mold, thus permitting uninterrupted.

passage of material through the hopper and into the mold.

The end plates press the bottom oi" the bag against the bottom it` unnecessary to extend the side the bottom ot' the mold.

This arrangement not only effects a sah ing of material, but enables the hopper to be more easily inserted in plates were of equal length.

{aving described my invention, what l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. A hopper for molds-having a surround- 1 g shoulder adapted to rest upon the rim oi the mold, depending' side strips adapted to extend a sligh distance into the mold and depending end plates adapted to extend to the bottom of the mold, said side strips and end plates being adapted to be 'inserted in a bag, thereby toi'acilitate the insertion ot' the bag in the mold.

2. A hopper for molds connjirising a flared mouth portion having a surrounding shoulder at its lower end adapted to rest upon the rimotl the mold, depending end plates oi: the width ol the mold and ot' a. length corresponding to the depth of themold, .and depending side men'ibers which extend a slight distance into the mold, said members being adapted to be inserted in a bag, thereby to facilitate the insertion of the bag into the mold, said side members holding the sides of the mouth portion oi" the bag in contact with the side walls of the mold.

In testimony whereof I alix my signature.l

JOSEPH J. HOFFMANN.

depth oi'l shape the bag oiu the mold, making strips to the moidthan Y would be the case if the side strips and end 

